KR20170028193A - Electronic device including hidden display and method for displaying information thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for displaying information of a foldable electronic device capable of changing an exposure degree of a hidden display according to a bending degree of the electronic device includes the operations of: exposing the hidden display and obtaining information relates to the exposure; determining an information display point of the hidden display; displaying the information along an exposure area of the hidden display; and updating the information displayed on the hidden display according to the change of the exposure area of the hidden display.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device having a hidden display,

The present invention relates to an electronic device having a hidden display and to a method for displaying an electronic device having a hidden display.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various structures have been developed in electronic devices such as a flexible display.

A smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop personal computer and a wrist watch, a head-mounted display (HMD) There has been an attempt to apply a flexible display to an electronic device such as a wearable device such as a display device.

A foldable electronic device with a flexible display is capable of structural changes such as bending and folding.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method of displaying information via a hidden display by including a hidden display in a foldable electronic device using a flexible display.

A method of displaying information on a foldable electronic device in which the degree of exposure of the hidden display in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention is varied in accordance with the degree of bending of the electronic device includes the steps of: ; Determining an information display time of the hidden display; Displaying information according to an exposed area of the hidden display; And updating the information displayed on the hidden display according to the change in the exposure area of the hidden display.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a foldable body; A flexible main display implemented at one end of the main body; A hidden display implemented in a part of the other end of the main body; A foldable cover which is implemented at the other end of the main body and is capable of covering or exposing the hidden display; And a processor disposed within the body, the processor acquiring information associated with the exposure and the exposure of the hidden display, determining a display time of the hidden display, and displaying information according to the exposed area of the hidden display And to update and display the information displayed on the hidden display according to a change in the exposure area of the hidden display.

The electronic device providing the hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention and the information displaying method thereof can dynamically display information according to the display area of the hidden display that varies depending on the structural deformation of the electronic device, Can be improved.

1 is a diagram of an electronic device in a network environment in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a program module in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
4A-4C are views of an electronic device having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a flow diagram of a method of obtaining information related to exposure and exposure of a hidden display included in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is a diagram of a method for obtaining information related to exposure and exposure of a hidden display included in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an exposure area change of a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.
8A-8B are views of an electronic device having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary diagram of a method of displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
11 is an exemplary diagram of a method of displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
12 is an exemplary diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
13 is an exemplary diagram of a method of displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
14 is an exemplary diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
15A to 15B are exemplary diagrams of a method of displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
16 is an exemplary diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
17 is an exemplary diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
18 is a diagram of an electronic device including a main display asymmetrically folded without a cover according to various embodiments of the present invention.
19 is a diagram of an electronic device including a main display that asymmetrically folds without a cover according to various embodiments of the present invention.
20 is a diagram of an electronic device having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 21 is a diagram of an electronic device having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.
22 is a diagram of an electronic device having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 23 is a view of the electronic device having the hidden display according to Fig. 22 viewed from the direction AA '.
24 is a diagram illustrating various embodiments of a rail structure of an electronic device having a hidden display according to FIG.
25 is a view showing various embodiments of a rail structure of an electronic device having a hidden display according to Fig.
26 is a view of a hinge portion of an electronic device having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 27 is a diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
28 is a diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
29 is a diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the particular embodiments, but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this specification, the expressions " having, " " having, " " comprising, "Quot;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

As used herein, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A and / or B," or "one or more of A and / or B," may include all possible combinations of the listed items . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) Or (3) at least one A and at least one B all together.

The terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," etc. used in various embodiments may describe various components in any order and / or importance, Lt; / RTI > Representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be named as the first component.

(Or functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to "another component (eg, a second component), or a component (eg, a second component) Quot; connected to ", it should be understood that an element may be directly connected to another element, or may be connected through another element (e.g., a third element). On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component (e.g. a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g. a second component) It can be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between the elements.

The phrase " configured to be used " as used herein should be interpreted according to circumstances, such as, for example, having " having the capacity to, To be designed to, "" adapted to, "" made to, "or" capable of ". The term " configured (or set) to " may not necessarily mean " specifically designed to " Instead, in some situations, the expression " configured to " may mean that the device can " do " with other devices or components. For example, a processor configured (or configured) to perform the phrases " A, B, and C " may be a processor dedicated to performing the operation (e.g., an embedded processor), or one or more software programs To a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) that can perform the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and may not be intended to limit the scope of the other embodiments. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure. Commonly used predefined terms may be interpreted to have the same or similar meanings as the contextual meanings of the related art and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal meanings unless explicitly defined herein . Optionally, terms defined herein may not be construed to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

An electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure can be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an electronic book reader e- book reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) Player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device (e.g. smart glasses, head-mounted-device (HMD)), electronic apparel, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, An electronic device, an electronic device, an apparel, an electronic tattoo, a smart mirror, or a smart watch).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances include, for example, televisions, digital video disk players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air cleaners, set- (Such as a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box such as Samsung HomeSync ™, Apple TV ™ or Google TV ™), a game console (eg Xbox ™, PlayStation ™) A dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) A global positioning system receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, a navigation system, a navigation system, Electronic devices (eg marine navigation devices, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, ATMs (automatic teller's machines) point of sale, or internet of things such as a light bulb, various sensors, an electric or gas meter, a sprinkler device, a fire alarm, a thermostat, a streetlight, Of the requester (toaster), exercise equipment, hot water tank, a heater, boiler, etc.) may include at least one.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. Further, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological advancement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 is a diagram of an electronic device 100 in a network environment 10 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. The electronic device 100 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 150, a display 160 and a communication interface 170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may omit at least one of the components or additionally comprise other components.

The bus 110 may include circuitry, for example, to connect the components 110 to 170 together and to communicate communications (e.g., control messages and / or data) between the components.

The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may perform computations or data processing related to, for example, control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 100. For example,

Memory 130 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. The memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 100, for example. According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and / or programs 140. The program 140 includes, for example, a kernel 141, a middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and / or an application program can do. At least some of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

The kernel 141 may include system resources used to execute an operation or function implemented in other programs (e.g., middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147) (E.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130). The kernel 141 also provides an interface for controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 100 in the middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147 .

The middleware 143 can perform an intermediary role such that the API 145 or the application program 147 can communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data. The middleware 143 may also be configured to communicate with at least one of the application programs 147 in association with work requests received from the application programs 147 the system resources of the electronic device 100, (E.g., scheduling or load balancing) for a work request using a method such as assigning a priority that can be used by a processor (e.g., processor 110, processor 120, or memory 130).

The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control the functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143. The API 145 is used to control the functions of the application 147 such as file control, Control or the like, for example, instructions.

The input / output interface 150 may serve as an interface by which commands or data input from, for example, a user or other external device can be transmitted to another component (s) of the electronic device 100. [ Output interface 150 may output commands or data received from other component (s) of the electronic device 100 to a user or other external device.

Display 160 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) paper display. Display 160 may display various content (e.g., text, image, video, icon, or symbol, etc.) to a user, for example. Display 160 may include a touch screen and may receive a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using, for example, an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body.

The communication interface 170 is used to establish communication between the electronic device 100 and an external device such as the first external electronic device 102 or the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106 . For example, communication interface 170 may be connected to network 162 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with an external device (e.g., second external electronic device 104 or server 106). For example, communication interface 170 may communicate with an external device (e.g., first external electronic device 102) via wireless communication or wired communication 164.

The wireless communication may use at least one of, for example, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM as the cellular communication protocol. Another example of wireless communication is WiFi or satellite communication conforming to the IEEE 802.11 protocol. The wired communication may include at least one of, for example, a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232 (RS-232) or a plain old telephone service (POTS). Network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102, 104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 100. According to one embodiment, the server 106 may comprise a group of one or more servers. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed in the electronic device 100 may be performed in one or more other electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device 102, 104, or the server 106). According to one embodiment, in the event that the electronic device 100 has to perform certain functions or services automatically or upon request, the electronic device 100 may be able to perform functions or services in place of, or in addition to, (E. G., Electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) at least some of the associated functionality. Other electronic devices (e. G., Electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may execute the requested function or additional function and deliver the result to electronic device 100. [ The electronic device 100 may process the received result as is or additionally to provide the requested function or service. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 200 in accordance with various embodiments. The electronic device 200 may include all or part of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1, for example. The electronic device 200 includes at least one application processor 210, a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250 A display 260, an interface 270, an audio module 280, a camera module 291, a power management module 295, a battery 296, an indicator 297, and a motor 298 have.

The AP 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 210 by, for example, operating an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and calculations. The AP 210 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to one embodiment, the AP 210 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. AP 210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 2 (e.g., cellular module 221). The AP 210 may load and process commands or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into the volatile memory and store the various data in non-volatile memory have. The AP 210 of FIG. 2 may be of the same or similar architecture as the processor 120 of FIG.

The communication module 220 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface 160 of FIG. The communication module 220 includes a cellular module 221, a WIFI module 223, a BT module 225, a GPS module 227, an NFC module 228 and a radio frequency (RF) module 229, for example. . ≪ / RTI >

The cellular module 221 can provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services, for example, over a communication network. According to one embodiment, cellular module 221 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card 224) to perform the identification and authentication of electronic device 200 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 210 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WIFI module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227 or the NFC module 228 may include a processor for processing data transmitted and received through the corresponding module, for example. At least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 221, the WIFI module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227, or the NFC module 228, according to some embodiments, (IC) or an IC package.

The RF module 229 can, for example, send and receive communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module 229 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 221, the WIFI module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227, or the NFC module 228 transmits and receives RF signals through separate RF modules .

SIM card 224 may include, for example, a card containing a subscriber identity module and / or an embedded SIM and may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) Information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

Memory 230 (e.g., memory 230) may include, for example, internal memory 232 or external memory 234. The built-in memory 232 may be implemented as, for example, a volatile memory (e.g., dynamic RAM, SRAM, or synchronous dynamic RAM), a non-volatile memory Programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash or NOR flash) A hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory 234 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital A memory stick, and the like. The external memory 234 may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device 200 via various interfaces.

The sensor module 240 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 200 to convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, 240G, a color sensor 240H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a living body sensor 240I, a temperature / humidity sensor 240J, an illuminance sensor 240K, 240M). ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may include, for example, an E-nose sensor, an electromyography sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, an infrared (IR) A sensor, an iris sensor, and / or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging to the sensor module 240. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 240, either as part of the AP 210 or separately, so that while the AP 210 is in a sleep state, The sensor module 240 can be controlled.

The input device 250 may include, for example, a touch panel 252, a (digital) pen sensor 254, a key 256, or an ultrasonic input device 258 . As the touch panel 252, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type can be used. Further, the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

(Digital) pen sensor 254 may be part of, for example, a touch panel or may include a separate sheet of identification. Key 256 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasound input device 258 can sense data by sensing sound waves from the electronic device 200 to a microphone (e.g., microphone 288) via an input tool that generates ultrasound signals.

The display 260 (e.g., the display 160 of FIG. 1) may include a panel 262, a hologram device 264, or a projector 266. Panel 262 may include the same or similar configuration as display 160 of FIG. The panel 262 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 262 may be composed of one module with the touch panel 252. [ The device including the panel 262 and the touch panel 252 as one module may be referred to as a touch sensitive device or a touch screen. The hologram device 264 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using interference of light. The projector 266 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 200. According to one embodiment, the display 260 may further include control circuitry for controlling the panel 262, the hologram device 264, or the projector 266.

The interface 270 may be any suitable interface such as, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface 272, a universal serial bus 274, an optical interface 276, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) . ≪ / RTI > The interface 270 may, for example, be included in the communication interface 160 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may be implemented as a mobile high-definition interface (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association . ≪ / RTI >

The audio module 280 can, for example, convert sound and electrical signals in both directions. At least some of the components of the audio module 280 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 140 shown in FIG. The audio module 280 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 282, a receiver 284, an earphone 286, a microphone 288, or the like.

The camera module 291 is, for example, a device capable of capturing a still image and a moving image. According to an embodiment, the camera module 291 may include at least one image sensor (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor) , Or a flash (e.g., LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 295 can manage the power of the electronic device 200, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PWM), or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, have. The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 296, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 296 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

The indicator 297 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 200 or a portion thereof (e.g., AP 210), e.g., a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 298 can convert electrical signals to mechanical vibration and can generate vibration, haptic effects, and the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 200 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for supporting mobile TV can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device may be configured to include at least one of the components described above, with some components omitted or further comprising additional other components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

3 is a block diagram of a program module 310 in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. According to one embodiment, program module 310 (e.g., program 140) includes an operating system (OS) that controls resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100) (E. G., Application programs 147) running on the system. The operating system may be, for example, android, iOS, windows, symbian, tizen, or bada.

The program module 310 may include a kernel 320, a middleware 330, an application programming interface (API) 360, and / or an application 370. At least some of the program modules 310 may be preloaded on an electronic device or downloaded from a server (e.g., the server 106 of FIG. 1).

The kernel 320 (e.g., the kernel 141 of FIG. 1) may include, for example, a system resource manager 321 or a device driver 323. The system resource manager 321 can perform control, allocation, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 321 may include a process management unit, a memory management unit, or a file system management unit. The device driver 323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WIFI driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication .

The middleware 330 may provide various functions through the API 360, for example, to provide the functionality that the application 370 needs in common, or to allow the application 370 to efficiently use limited system resources within the electronic device. May be provided to the application (370). According to one embodiment, middleware 330 (e.g., middleware 143 in FIG. 1) includes a runtime library 335, an application manager 341, a window manager 342, a multimedia manager a manager 343, a resource manager 344, a power manager 345, a database manager 346, a package manager 347, a connectivity manager 348, A notification manager 349, a location manager 350, a graphic manager 351, a security manager 352, and the like.

The runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module that the compiler uses to add new functionality via a programming language while the application 370 is running. The runtime library 335 may perform input / output management, memory management, or functions for arithmetic functions.

The application manager 341 may, for example, manage the life cycle of at least one application of the application 370. [ The window manager 342 can manage GUI resources used on the screen, and can manage a window or a window. The window or window is a visual area having a constant shape in the electronic device 100. A window or window contains several types of user interfaces (UIs), allowing input to one of the many processes running simultaneously and displaying output. The window manager 342 may manage the placement or appearance of a window, window or user interface (UI) created in the application 370 to be displayed on the display 160, and so on. The window manager 342 may be responsible for determining the location, size, layout, order, etc. of the window, window or user interface (UI) created by the application 370 to be displayed on the display 160 . The multimedia manager 343 can recognize the format required for reproducing various media files and can encode or decode the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 344 may manage resources such as source code, memory or storage space of at least one of the applications 370. [

The power manager 345 operates together with a basic input / output system (BIOS), for example, to manage a battery or a power source, and can provide power information and the like necessary for the operation of the electronic device. The database manager 346 may create, retrieve, or modify a database for use in at least one of the applications 370. The package manager 347 can manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

The connection manager 348 may manage wireless connections, such as, for example, WIFI or Bluetooth. The notification manager 349 may display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, etc. in a way that is not disturbed to the user. The location manager 350 may manage the location information of the electronic device. The graphic manager 351 may manage the graphic effect to be provided to the user or a user interface related thereto. The security manager 352 can provide all security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, if the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100) includes a telephone function, the middleware 330 may further include a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capabilities of the electronic device can do.

Middleware 330 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. The middleware 330 may provide a module specialized for each type of operating system in order to provide differentiated functions. In addition, the middleware 330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new ones.

The API 360 (e.g., API 145 of FIG. 1) may be provided in a different configuration depending on the operating system, for example, as a set of API programming functions. For example, for Android or iOS, you can provide one API set per platform, and for tizen, you can provide more than two API sets per platform.

The application 370 (e.g., application program 147 of FIG. 1) may include, for example, a home 371, a dialer 372, an SMS / MMS 373, an instant message 374, A camera 376, an alarm 377, a contact 378, a voice dial 379, an email 380, a calendar 381, a media player 382, an album 383, a clock 384, 386), health care (e.g., measuring exercise or blood glucose), or providing environmental information (e.g., providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > applications. ≪ / RTI >

According to one embodiment, the application 370 is an application that supports the exchange of information between an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100 of FIG. 1) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104) Quot; information exchange application " for convenience of explanation). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for delivering specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device 100 . In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may exchange information using an event 385 or notification 386 application in exchanging information with an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) .

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated by other applications (e.g., SMS / MMS applications, email applications, healthcare applications, or environmental information applications) of the electronic device to external electronic devices, 104). ≪ / RTI > The notification delivery application can also receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device and provide it to the user. The device management application may include, for example, at least one function (e.g., turn-on / turn-off) of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 104) (E.g., install, delete, or update) services provided by an external electronic device or external electronic device (e.g., call service or message service) .

According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an application (e.g., a mobile device) that is designated according to an attribute of the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) Health care applications). According to one embodiment, application 370 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic device 102, 104). According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include a preloaded application or a third party application downloadable from the server. The names of the components of the program module 310 may vary depending on the type of the operating system.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the program modules 310 may be implemented in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them. At least some of the program modules 310 may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor (e.g., AP 210). At least some of the program modules 310 may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

4A-4C illustrate an electronic device 200 having a hidden display 430 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

4A is a perspective view of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display 430 and FIG. 4B is a side view of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display 430. FIG.

4A-4B, the electronic device 200 may include a body 410, a main display 420, and a hidden display 430 and a cover 440.

The main body 410 may include a body for supporting the main display 420. The main body 410 may be a structure having an external appearance, a battery 296, a circuit board, or the like. The main body 410 may be configured as a sliding structure with the main display 420. For the slide structure, the body 410 may include a guide and / or groove that is a path through which the main display 420 may slide on one side.

The body 410 may be implemented with accessories such as a processor (e.g., AP 210), a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, a battery 296, and the like.

The main body 410 may be made of a flexible material so that when the flexible main display 420 is folded or bent, it can be folded or bent together.

A processor (e.g., AP 210), a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, a battery 296, and the like implemented in the main body 410 are mounted or electrically connected to the accessories The board can also be made of flexible material.

In another embodiment, accessories such as a processor (e.g., AP 210), a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, a battery 296, etc. implemented in the body 410 may also be folded or bent It can be made of a flexible material.

The main display 420 may be formed of a flexible material. The main display 420 and the hidden display 430 may be identical to the display 160 of FIG. 1 and the display 260 of FIG.

The main display 420 may be positioned inside the electronic device 200 when the electronic device 200 is folded and the surface of the display 420 may be protected through the main body 410 and the cover 440.

The main display 420 may be configured as a transparent display and may display information with at least a portion of the hidden display 430.

The hidden display 430 is constructed separately from the main display 420 in the electronic device 200 and includes a main display 420 on one side of the main body 410 and a hidden display 420 on the other side of the main body 410. [ (430) may be implemented.

The hidden display 430 may be implemented at the top and / or bottom of the body 410. The hidden display 430 may display information in accordance with structural changes in the electronic device 200 (e.g., changes in which the electronic device 200 is folded or bent).

The hidden display 430 may comprise a transparent display and the hidden display 430 may display information with at least a portion of the main display 420.

The cover 440 may be implemented on the side of the body 410 on which the hidden display 430 is implemented. The cover 440 may be bent or folded depending on the structural change of the electronic device 200 (e.g., a change in which the electronic device 200 is bent or bent).

The cover 440 may be attached to the hidden display 430 implemented at the top and / or bottom of the body 410 in accordance with structural changes in the electronic device 200 (e.g., a change in which the electronic device 200 is folded or bent) Can be covered or exposed.

4C is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display 430 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The main body 410 may further include a hinge 411, a housing part 412, and an elastic part 413.

The hinge portion 411 may be attached to the main body 410, the cover 440 and / or the cover 440 around the hinge portion 411 as a supporting point when the main body 410, the cover 440 and / or the main display 420 are bent or folded. Or the main display 420 may be structurally modified.

The receiving portion 412 may cover a part of the main display 420 and the receiving portion 412 may be connected to the elastic portion 413 to prevent the main display 420 from being detached from the main body 410 have.

In various embodiments, the receiving portion 412 may house a portion of the main display 420, if the main body 410, the cover 440 and / or the main display 420 are bent or folded about the center.

In various embodiments, the receiving portion 412 may have a portion of the main display 420 exposed to the outside when the main body 410, the cover 440 and / or the main display 420 are stretched.

When the main display 420 is structurally deformed, the elastic portion 413 is connected between the storage portion 412 and the main display 420 to provide elasticity between the storage portion 412 and the main display 420 , It is possible to prevent the main display 420 from being detached from the storage portion 412. [

5 is a flowchart of a method of obtaining information related to exposure and exposure of the hidden display 430 included in the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 calculates a quaternion data vector of the first area of the main display 420 and the number of employees of the first area of the main display 430 using the six- (Quaternion) data vector can be extracted.

The six-axis sensor is a sensor utilizing three axes (X, Y, Z) of the acceleration sensor 240E for recognizing the movement in space and three axes (X, Y, Z) of the gyro sensor 240B for sensing the directionality. .

In various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be folded or folded about a hinge 411 located at the center of the electronic device 200. [ Some areas of the main display 420 may face each other with the hinge 411 as a center.

The first area of the main display 420 may be any area of the main display 420 with respect to the hinge part 411 and the second area of the main display 420 may be any area of the main display 420 with respect to the hinge part 411 , And an area disposed at the other end of the first area.

The electronic device 200 may calculate the unit vector dot product v of the first area of the main display 420 and the second area of the main display 420 using the employee number data vector at 503 operation.

The electronic device 200 may calculate an angle between the first area of the main display 420 and the second area of the main display 420 using the unit vector dot product v at 505 operation. In various embodiments, the angle is as shown in equation (1).

The electronic device 200 may calculate the vector outer product c of the first area of the main display 420 and the second area of the main display 420 at 507 operation.

The electronic device 200 may convert the angles to a 360 degree scale using the vector externals c and the unit vector internals v in 509 operations.

The electronic device 200 can extract the angles converted to 360 degrees in 511 operation. The electronic device 200 extracts the angle converted to the 360 degree scale in the operation 511 so that the first area of the main display 420 centered on the hinge part 411 and the first area of the second area of the main display 420 Can be extracted.

The electronic device 200 may determine whether the hidden display 430 protected by the cover 440 is exposed or not according to the angle between the first area of the extracted main display 420 and the second area of the main display 420. [ And the degree of exposure.

Figure 6 is a diagram of a method of obtaining information related to exposure and exposure of the hidden display 430 included in the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The body 410 may be configured to slide with respect to the cover 440. For the slide structure, the body 410 may include a guide and / or groove through which the cover 440 can slide on one side.

The body 410 may include a sensor or switch 610 that senses movement of the cover 440 in a guide and / or groove through which the cover 440 can slide on one side.

 The movement of the cover 440 may be sensed through a sensor or a switch 610 sensing the movement of the cover 440 to determine whether the hidden display 430 is exposed or not.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an exposure area change of the hidden display 430 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

On the screen 701, when the electronic device 200 is bent halfway in the unfolded state, the angle between the first area and the second area of the main display 420 may be the first angle? 1.

The electronic device 200 calculates the first angle? 1 using the six-axis sensor and determines whether the cover 440 exposes the hidden display 430 by the first area A1 based on the first angle? Can be detected.

The electronic device 100 senses movement of the cover 440 using the sensor or switch 610 to move the hidden display 430 to a first position in the first position, It is possible to detect the exposed area by the area A1.

On the screen 703, the angle between the first area and the second area of the main display 420 may be the second angle? 2 when the electronic device 200 is completely bent in the unfolded state.

The electronic device 200 calculates the second angle 2 by using the six-axis sensor and determines whether the cover 440 exposes the hidden display 430 by the second area A2 based on the first angle? Can be detected.

The electronic device 100 senses movement of the cover 440 using a sensor or switch 610 to move the hidden display 430 to the second It is possible to detect the exposure by the area A2.

8A-8B are views of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display 430 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 according to FIG. 8A may include at least one hidden display 430.

At least one or more hidden displays 430 may be implemented at the top and / or bottom of the body 410. At least one or more hidden displays 430 may display information according to structural changes in the electronic device 200 (e.g., changes in which the electronic device 200 is folded or bent).

In FIG. 8A, when the electronic device 200 is in the unfolded state, at least one hidden display 430 may be partially exposed.

In various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is in the unfolded state, the at least one hidden display 430 may be obscured by the cover 440.

In FIG. 8B, when the electronic device 200 is in a folded or bent state, at least one hidden display 430 may be partially exposed. At this time, the exposed area of the at least one hidden display 430 may be wider when the electronic device 200 is folded or bent than when the electronic device 200 is in the unfolded state. The cover fixing point 441 of Fig. 8B may be the same as the hinge portion 411. Fig.

9 is a flow diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 may obtain information regarding the exposure and exposed area of the hidden display 430 in 901 operation.

Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the electronic device 200 can detect movement of the cover 440 in accordance with a structural transformation of the electronic device 200, using a six-axis sensor, or a sensor or switch 610 And information on the exposure of the hidden display 430 and the degree of exposure (for example, the exposed area) can be obtained.

The electronic device 200 can determine the display operation time of the hidden display 430 in 903 operation.

The electronic device 200 can determine the display operation time point of the hidden display 430 based on the information regarding the exposure and the exposed area of the acquired hidden display 430. [

In various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may, in 903 operation, determine a display operating time point based on the exposed area of the hidden display 430.

It can be set that the display operation can be started in the hidden display 430 when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is equal to or larger than a certain area of the entire area of the hidden display 430. [

In various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be configured to, at 903 operation, start the display operation when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is greater than or equal to the area set by the user.

In various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be configured to, in 903 operation, initiate a display operation when the location at which the hidden display 430 is exposed coincides with a user's gaze.

The electronic device 200 may display content or information in 905 operation, taking into account the exposure area of the hidden display 430.

In various embodiments, it is possible to display a portion of the content or information or to display the entirety in consideration of the exposed area of the hidden display 430. [

In various embodiments, the text may be displayed or an icon may be displayed taking into account the exposure area of the hidden display 430. [

In various embodiments, the content or information may be displayed in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430. Content or information can be added, deleted and displayed in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430. [

In various embodiments, the amount of content or information displayed relative to the exposed area of the hidden display 430 may be increased or decreased.

In various embodiments, the brightness of the hidden display 430 may be changed in consideration of the exposed area of the hidden display 430.

In operation 907, the electronic device 200 determines whether there is a change in the exposure area of the hidden display 430.

If there is a change in the exposure area of the hidden display 430, the information displayed on the hidden display 430 can be updated and displayed in accordance with the change in the exposure area.

10 is an exemplary diagram of a method of displaying information of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In the 1001 screen, when the hidden display 430 is exposed by the R1 area due to the movement of the cover 440, the hidden display 430 can display only a part of the entire icon.

The case where the hidden display 430 is exposed by the R1 area due to the movement of the cover 440 will be described as follows.

Referring to FIG. 1003, when the hidden display 430 is exposed by the R2 area, the entire icon is displayed through the hidden display 430. However, when the hidden display 430 is exposed by the R1 area, Can be displayed. Here, the area of R2 is larger than R1.

A part of the icon shape is displayed in proportion to the exposed area of the hidden display 430 for each of the icons and the unmarked part of the entire icon shape is displayed to give the effect of being covered by the cover 440 It can mean.

In various embodiments, the hidden display 430 may display an icon proportional to the exposed R1 area or R2 area, where the icon may be resized according to R1 area or R2 area to allow the entire icon to be displayed.

The electronic device 200 performs an operation of displaying information such as a 1001 screen or a 1003 screen and may update the information displayed on the hidden display 430 when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is changed.

For example, when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is enlarged such as the 1003 screen while a part of the icon is displayed through the hidden display 430 as shown in the screen 1001, the entire icon can be displayed.

On the contrary, if the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is reduced as shown in the screen 1001 during the display of the entire icon on the hidden display 430 as shown in the screen 1003, a part of the icon can be displayed.

11 is an exemplary diagram of a method of displaying information of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In 1101 screen, when the hidden display 430 is exposed by R1 area due to the movement of the cover 440, the hidden display 430 can display the text information.

The case where the hidden display 430 is exposed by the R1 area due to the movement of the cover 440 will be described as follows.

Referring to the screen 1103, when the hidden display 430 is exposed by the R2 area, the icon is displayed through the hidden display 430, but the text information to be displayed when the hidden display 430 is exposed by the R1 area can be displayed .

The text information and the icon can match the function to be executed. For example, if the text information is a 'calculator', it may correspond to an icon of a calculator shape.

The electronic device 200 performs an operation of displaying information such as a 1101 screen or a 1103 screen and may update the information displayed on the hidden display 430 when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is changed.

For example, when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is expanded as shown in the 1103 screen while the text information is displayed through the hidden display 430 as shown in the 1101 screen, the icon may be displayed.

On the contrary, if the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is reduced, such as the 1101 screen in which the icon is displayed on the hidden display 430 as in the 1103 screen, the text information can be displayed.

12 is an exemplary diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to the 1201 screen and the 1203 screen, content or information can be displayed in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430. Content or information can be added, deleted and displayed in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430. [ When content or information is added, deleted and displayed in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430, information to be deleted may be related to each other. The association may be the same kind of information. For example, when information on time is referred to as time, day, and date, time, day, and date may be said to be related to the same kind.

The content or information displayed in the case where the hidden display 430 is exposed is larger than the exposed area R1 when the exposed area 430 of the hidden display 430 is larger than R1 Can be more.

If the hidden display 430 is the exposed area R1 area, the hidden display 430 can display information about the current time in the time information, but if the hidden display 430 is the exposed area R2, The hidden display 430 may display information on the current day and date, as well as information on the current time.

The electronic device 200 performs an operation of displaying information such as a 1201 screen or a 1203 screen and may update the information displayed on the hidden display 430 when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is changed.

For example, when the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is expanded, such as the 1203 screen, while displaying a part of the information through the hidden display 430 as shown in the screen 1201, the added information can be displayed.

On the contrary, if the exposed area of the hidden display 430 is reduced, such as the 1201 screen during the display of a part of the information on the hidden display 430 as shown in the screen 1203, a part of the information can be reduced and displayed.

13 is an exemplary diagram of a method of displaying information of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1301, 1303, and 1305, the brightness of the hidden display 430 can be changed in consideration of the exposed area of the hidden display 430.

The hidden display 430 may be exposed as R1 area, R3 area, R2 area. The area of R1 is smaller than R3 and the R2 is larger than R3 based on R3.

Referring to the screens 1301, 1303, and 1305, the brightness of the hidden display 430 may be increased or decreased in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430.

14 is an exemplary diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to screens 1401 and 1403, the amount of content or information displayed in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430 can be increased or decreased.

When the amount of content or information displayed in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display 430 increases or decreases, the information to be increased or decreased may not be related to each other. The information to be increased or decreased may be in a heterogeneous relationship. For example, the increasing and decreasing information may relate to icon or text information for an executable function of the electronic device 200.

When the area R2 of the hidden display 430 is larger than the area R1 of the hidden display 430 and the area R2 of the hidden display 430 is larger than the area R1 of the exposed area 430, The amount can be more.

If the hidden display 430 has an exposed area R1 in the screen 1401, the electronic device 200 can perform functions such as 'download', 'call', 'contact', 'setting', 'alarm' , 'Map', and 'messenger' are displayed.

In the screen 1403, if the hidden display 430 has an exposed area of area R2, it is possible to display information such as 'download', 'call', 'contact', 'setting', 'alarm', 'calculator', 'map', 'messenger' Information such as 'mail', 'video', 'internet', 'music', 'gallery' and the like can be displayed in addition to information.

In the screen 1403, when the user 100 performs user input on the displayed information, the function corresponding to the information can be executed.

In various embodiments, if the user 100 performs a user input on the displayed information on the 1403 screen, the display position of the displayed information can be moved as shown in the 1405 screen.

For example, the electronic device 200 may receive user input to the 'Internet' displayed on the hidden display 430 to move the displayed information.

15A to 15B are exemplary diagrams of a method of displaying information of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In FIG. 15A, the first user 10 may display information via the hidden display 430 and the second user 20 may obtain the information displayed on the hidden display 430.

15B, the electronic device 200 may display the information displayed on the hidden display 430 on a partial area of the main display 420. [

15A-15B, the first user 10 can view the information displayed on the hidden display 430 via information (e.g., a message) displayed on a partial area of the main display 420. [

16 is an exemplary diagram of a method of displaying information of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 may change the orientation of the information displayed on the hidden display 430 according to the orientation of the electronic device 100. [

For example, when the electronic device 200 is in the portrait orientation, the information displayed on the hidden display 430 may be displayed in the vertical direction. If the electronic device 200 is in the landscape orientation, information displayed on the hidden display 430 may be displayed in the landscape orientation.

17 is an exemplary diagram of a method for displaying information of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

When the hidden display 430 is embodied as a transparent display, the user 10 can recognize the object 30 through the hidden display 430. When the hidden display 430 is implemented as a transparent display, the body 410 and the main display 420 at the location where the hidden display 430 is implemented may also be implemented as a transparent display.

Figure 18 is a diagram of an electronic device 200 that the main display 420 is asymmetrically folded without a cover according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Among the electronic apparatuses 200 in which the main display 420 is folded asymmetrically without a cover, the 1801 screen is an example of an electronic device 200 having a multi-joint structure, and the 1803 screen is an electronic device 200 having a two- (200). ≪ / RTI >

If the main display 420 is folded asymmetrically without a cover, a portion of the electronic device 200 may include a space for receiving the main display 420.

When the electronic device 200 is folded, the electronic device 200 may use the main display 420 as a hidden display, via the enclosed space.

19 is a diagram of an electronic device including a main display that asymmetrically folds without a cover according to various embodiments of the present invention.

A screen 1901 is a view illustrating a case where the electronic device 200 is unfolded. The main body 410 of the electronic device 200 may include a receiving portion 450 and a light emitting portion 460. When the electronic device 200 is unfolded, some areas of the main display 420 may be exposed from the storage part 450 and the light emitting part 460 may be turned off. The storage portion 450 may be formed of a transparent material. The main display 420 may implement a transparent area for a part of the area to be stored in the storage part 450 or a transparent area for the entire area.

The screen 1903 is a view illustrating a case where the electronic device 200 is folded. When the electronic device 200 is folded, some areas of the main display 420 may be housed in the receiving part 450 and the light emitting part 460 may be turned on. The main display 420 housed in the storage unit 450 displays information in a part of the area and can be used as a hidden display.

20 is a diagram of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.

20 is a view showing one side when the electronic device 200 having a hidden display is unrolled, reference numeral 2001 is a view showing one side in the direction of the hidden display 430 when the electronic device 200 is unfolded, Reference numeral 2002 is a view showing one side of the electronic device 200 in the direction of the hidden display 430 when the electronic device 200 is folded.

The cover 440 may cover at least a portion of the hidden display 430 included in the body 410 when the electronic device 200 having the hidden display is unfolded relative to the center of the body 410 And at least a portion of the hidden display 430 may be exposed to the outside. When the electronic device 200 having the hidden display is unfolded with respect to the center of the main body 410, the electronic device 200 can display information through the partially exposed hidden display 430. [

At reference numeral 2002, when the electronic device 200 having the hidden display is folded about the center of the body 410, the cover 440 is completely spaced from the hidden display 430 included in the body 410, The entire region of the first electrode 430 may be exposed to the outside.

Figure 21 is a diagram of an electronic device having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.

21 is a view showing one side when the electronic device 200 having a hidden display is unfolded, 2101 is a view showing one side in the direction of the hidden display 430 when the electronic device 200 is unfolded, Reference numeral 2102 denotes one surface of the electronic device 200 in the direction of the hidden display 430 when the electronic device 200 is folded.

At 2101 the cover 440 may cover the entire area of the hidden display 430 included in the body 410 when the electronic device 200 with the hidden display is unfolded relative to the center of the body 410 . The electronic device 200 can protect the hidden display 430 without exposing it through the cover 440 when the electronic device 200 having the hidden display is unfolded with respect to the center of the main body 410. [

At 2102, when the electronic device 200 having the hidden display is folded about the center of the body 410, the cover 440 is completely spaced from the hidden display 430 included in the body 410, The entire region of the first electrode 430 may be exposed to the outside.

22 is a view of a rail of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 23 is a view of the electronic device 200 having the hidden display according to Fig. 22 viewed from the direction A-A '.

22 and 23, the main display 420 or the cover 440 moves as the electronic device 200 is bent or unfolded. The electronic device 200 includes a rail structure, When the cover 420 or the cover 440 moves, it can be prevented from deviating to the outside.

The rail structure of the electronic device 200 is formed in the main body 410 and includes a structure for supporting the main display 420 so as to protect the main display 420 from the pressure in the vertical direction, and a structure capable of protecting the edge.

The main display 420 or the cover 440 may be divided into two regions around the hinge portion 411. [ The first area of the main display 420 may be the upper area of the main display 420 around the hinge part 411 and the second area may be the lower area of the main display 420 around the hinge part 411, Lt; / RTI >

The first region of the cover 440 may be the upper end region of the cover 440 about the hinge portion 411 and the second region may be the lower end region of the cover 440 about the hinge portion 411 .

If the main display 420 or the cover 440 is divided into two areas around the hinge 411, at least one area is movable when the electronic device 200 performs the spreading and bending movements, The area can be fixed so as not to move.

For example, the upper area of the main display 420 may be fixed, and the lower area of the main display 420 may be movable. The rails 2210 of the electronic device 420 may be disposed in the lower end region of the main display 420.

Further, the lower end region of the cover 440 may be fixed, and the upper end region of the cover 440 may be movable. The rails 2220 of the electronic device 420 may be disposed in the upper region of the cover 440.

The fixed position of the main display 420 and the cover 440 may have an intersecting structure on the electronic device 200. The movement position of the main display 420 and the cover 440 may have a cross structure on the electronic device 200. [

For example, if the top area of the main display 420 is fixed, the bottom area of the cover 440 may be fixed. When the upper area of the main display 420 is fixed, the lower area of the main display 420 is movable. When the lower area of the cover 440 is fixed, the upper area of the cover 440 may be movable.

For example, if the bottom area of the main display 420 is fixed, the top area of the cover 440 may be fixed. When the lower end region of the main display 420 is fixed, the upper end region of the main display 420 is movable. When the upper end region of the cover 440 is fixed, the lower end region of the cover 440 may be movable.

The rail structures 2210 and 2220 that allow the main display 420 or the cover 440 to move are positioned at least partially around the hinge 411 when the electronic device 200 moves as it bends or unfolds, And at least a part thereof may be located in the lower end region. At least one of the at least one rail structure 2210, 2220 located at the top or bottom may be located adjacent the main display 420, and at least one may be located adjacent the cover 440.

24 is a diagram illustrating various embodiments of a rail structure 2210 of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display according to FIG.

25 is a diagram illustrating various embodiments of a rail structure 2210 of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display according to FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 24 and 25, the rail structure 2210 of the electronic device 200 may prevent the main display 420 from deviating outward when moving.

The main display 420 may include a window 421 and a display 422 and the main body 410 may have a structure for supporting the main display 420 so as to protect the main display 420 from pressure in the vertical direction The branch may include a first rail 415, a second rail 416 having a structure that can protect the edge when the main display 420 moves, and an internal structure 417.

The first rail 415 may include a structure in the "alphabet L" shape in the direction of the edge of the electronic device 200, while receiving the display 422. The second rail 416 includes a rail groove structure or a guide structure in which a structure can be inserted and moved in an " alphabet L " shape on a first rail 415 in a part of an area. When the main display 420 moves, Quot; L " -shaped structure or " H " -shaped structure rotated 180 degrees may be included in some areas. The main display 420 can be inserted and moved in the " alphabet L " or " a "

24, the first rail 415 receives a first distance D1 in the lateral direction of the electronic device 200 to receive the whole of the display 421 and to seat on the rail groove structure of the second rail 416, May extend beyond the display 421 as much as the display 421. At this time, the BM (black marix) region may be formed at the second distance D2.

In Figure 25, the first rail 415 can support at least a portion of the display 421. In this case, the display 421 may extend beyond the first rail 415 by a third distance D3 in the lateral direction of the electronic device 200. At this time, the BM (black marix) region may be formed at the fourth distance D4. The second distance D2 may be greater than the fourth distance D4.

26 is a view of a hinge portion 411 of an electronic device 200 having a hidden display according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The hinge portion 411 may be formed of an FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) to be folded, and may include an RF cable or the like on the FPCB.

Figure 27 is a diagram of an electronic device 200 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 may include a body 410. The main body 410 may include a main display 420, a cover 440 and a hinge portion 441a.

At least one hidden display may be implemented at the top or bottom of the body 410. Information may be displayed on at least one or more hidden displays in accordance with structural changes in the electronic device 200 (e.g., changes in which the electronic device 200 is folded or bent).

In Figure 27, the main display 420 may be fixed to at least a portion of the body 410. The main display 420 is fixed to at least a part of the surface of the main body 410 without moving even if a structural change (e.g., a change in which the electronic device 200 is folded or bent) occurs in the electronic device 200 Can be. The hinge portion 441a may have a structure having multiple axes. The hinge portion 441a may be in a bellows shape. The electronic device 200 having the bellows-shaped hinge portion 441a may undergo a bending momentum or a force change in the hinge portion 441a and may be folded or bent. At this time, bending stress may occur in the inside of the hinge portion 441a. When the hinge portion 441a is bent or folded, a compression stress is generated inside the bending or folding portion, and a tension stress is generated outside the bending portion or the folding portion. The electronic device 200 having the bellows-shaped hinge portion 441a can be turned about a bent or folded inner side where compression stress occurs when folded or bent. When the electronic device 200 having the hinge portion 441a in the bellows shape is folded or bent, the hinge portion 441a can rotate around the inner surface of the neutral which generates the bending momentum.

When the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441a, the cover 440 disposed on a part of the body 410 can be slid.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441a, an upper cover 440 and a lower cover (not shown) are disposed around the hinge portion 441a disposed at the center of the main body 410 440 may be slid simultaneously.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441a, an upper cover 440 and a lower cover (not shown) are disposed around the hinge portion 441a disposed at the center of the main body 410 440 may be slid and at least one of the covers 440 may be fixed.

28 is a diagram of an electronic device 200 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 may include a body 410. The main body 410 may include a main display 420, a cover 440, and a hinge portion 441b.

At least one hidden display may be implemented at the top or bottom of the body 410. Information may be displayed on at least one or more hidden displays in accordance with structural changes in the electronic device 200 (e.g., changes in which the electronic device 200 is folded or bent).

In Figure 28, the main display 420 may be fixed to at least a portion of the body 410. According to various embodiments, the main display 420 may be moved (e.g., sliding) upon structural modification of the electronic device 200.

The hinge portion 441b may have a structure having multiple axes. The hinge portion 441b may have a multi-joint structure. For example, the hinge portion 441b may have a multi-joint structure of at least one ball joint structure. The electronic device 200 having the hinge portion 441b of the articulated structure has a neutral axis (e.g., the center of the hinge portion 441b) at which the bending moment occurs in the hinge portion 441b when folded or bent And can rotate about the center.

When the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441a, the cover 440 disposed on a part of the body 410 can be slid.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441b, the upper cover 440 and the lower cover (not shown) are disposed around the hinge portion 441b disposed at the center of the main body 410 440 may be slid simultaneously.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441b, the upper cover 440 and the lower cover (not shown) are disposed around the hinge portion 441b disposed at the center of the main body 410 440 may be slid and at least one of the covers 440 may be fixed.

29 is a diagram of an electronic device 200 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 may include a body 410. The main body 410 may include a main display 420, a cover 440, and a hinge portion 441c.

At least one hidden display may be implemented at the top or bottom of the body 410. Information may be displayed on at least one or more hidden displays in accordance with structural changes in the electronic device 200 (e.g., changes in which the electronic device 200 is folded or bent).

In Figure 29, the main display 420 may be secured to at least a portion of the body 410. According to various embodiments, the main display 420 may be moved (e.g., sliding) upon structural modification of the electronic device 200.

The hinge portion 441c may be a structure having two axes. The electronic device 200 having the biaxial hinge portion 441c has a neutral axis (e.g., the center of the hinge portion 441c) at which the bending moment occurs in the hinge portion 441c when folded or bent And can rotate about the center.

When the electronic device 200 having the biaxial hinge portion 441c is folded or bent, the main body 410 is completely folded so that the main display 420 can be abutted. The electronic device 200 having the biaxial hinge portion 441c has a main display 420 near the hinge portion 441c to prevent the main display 420 from being detached from the main body 410 when the main display 420 is bent or bent ) Can be accommodated.

When the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441c, the cover 440 disposed on a part of the body 410 can be slid.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441c, the upper cover 440 and the lower cover (not shown) are disposed around the hinge portion 441c disposed at the center of the main body 410 440 may be slid simultaneously.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is structurally deformed based on the hinge portion 441c, the upper cover 440 and the lower cover (not shown) are disposed around the hinge portion 441c disposed at the center of the main body 410 440 may be slid and at least one of the covers 440 may be fixed.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims and their equivalents. Only. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

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CLAIMS What is claimed is: 1. A method of displaying information on a foldable electronic device in which the degree of exposure of a hidden display changes according to the degree of bending of the electronic device,
Obtaining an exposure of the hidden display and information related to the exposure;
Determining an information display time of the hidden display;
Displaying information according to an exposed area of the hidden display;
And updating the information displayed on the hidden display according to the change in the exposure area of the hidden display. The method according to claim 1,
The act of obtaining the exposure of the hidden display and the information associated with the exposure
Sensing movement of the cover covering the hidden display to obtain information related to the exposure and the exposure. The method according to claim 1,
The act of obtaining the exposure of the hidden display and the information associated with the exposure
Calculating an angle of collapse of a flexible main display positioned at the other end of the hidden display relative to an enclosed body of the electronic device to obtain information related to the exposure and the exposure. The method of claim 3,
Extracting a folding angle of a flexible main display positioned at the other end of the hidden display relative to the enclosed body of the electronic device to obtain information relating to the exposure and the exposure
Extracting a quaternion data vector of a first area of the main display and an employee number data vector of a second area of the main display;
Calculating a unit vector dot product of the first area and the second area using the employee number data vector;
Calculating an angle between the first area and the second area using the unit vector dot product;
Calculating a vector outer product of the first region and the second region;
And calculating an angle of a 360 degree scale using the unit vector dot product and the vector outer product. The method according to claim 1,
The operation of determining the display time of the hidden display
Wherein the display operation is started when the exposed area of the hidden display is equal to or larger than a predetermined area. The method according to claim 1,
The operation of displaying information according to the exposed area of the hidden display
And displaying the part of the information or displaying the entire information according to the exposed area of the hidden display. The method according to claim 1,
The operation of displaying information according to the exposed area of the hidden display
And displaying the information in text or in an icon according to an exposed area of the hidden display. The method according to claim 1,
The operation of displaying information according to the exposed area of the hidden display
The information is added or deleted in proportion to the exposure area of the hidden display,
Wherein the information to be added or deleted is in an association relationship. The method according to claim 1,
The operation of displaying information according to the exposed area of the hidden display
And the amount of the information is increased or decreased in proportion to an exposure area of the hidden display.
Characterized in that the information to be increased or decreased is not related. The method according to claim 1,
The operation of displaying information according to the exposed area of the hidden display
And changing the brightness of the hidden display according to the exposed area of the hidden display. A foldable body;
A flexible main display implemented at one end of the main body;
A hidden display implemented in a part of the other end of the main body;
A foldable cover which is implemented at the other end of the main body and is capable of covering or exposing the hidden display; And
A processor disposed within the body,
The processor
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to obtain information related to the exposure of the hidden display and the exposure, to determine a display time of the hidden display, to display information according to the exposed area of the hidden display, And updates and displays the information displayed on the hidden display. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
And detecting movement of the cover to obtain information related to the exposure and the exposure. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
And calculating a folding angle of the main display to obtain information related to the exposure and the exposure. 14. The method of claim 13,
The processor
Extracting a quaternion data vector of a first area of the main display and an employee number data vector of a second area of the main display, Calculating a unit vector dot product of the second area, calculating an angle between the first area and the second area using the unit vector dot product, calculating a vector outer product of the first area and the second area, And calculates a folding angle of the main display with an angle of 360 degrees using the unit vector dot product and the vector outer product. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
And controls the display operation to be started when the exposed area of the hidden display is equal to or larger than a predetermined area. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
And controls to display a part or all of the information according to an exposed area of the hidden display. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
And controls the information to be displayed in text or in an icon according to an exposed area of the hidden display. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
Wherein the control unit controls to add or delete the information in proportion to an exposure area of the hidden display, and the added or deleted information is related to each other. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
Wherein the control unit controls the amount of the information to be increased or decreased in proportion to an exposure area of the hidden display, and the information to be increased or decreased is not related. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor
And controls the brightness of the hidden display to change according to the exposed area of the hidden display.

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